Nasi Lemak

Name: Nasi Lemak
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed; 1 cup coconut milk; 1.5 cups water; 2 pandan leaves, tied in knots; 2 slices fresh ginger, sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup cooking oil; 1/2 cup raw peanuts; 1 cup dried anchovies, rinsed, dried; 1 cucumber, sliced; 4 eggs, hard-boiled; 1/2 cup prepared sambal paste

Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, and spicy sambal.

55 minMediumServes 4650 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
1 cup coconut milk
1.5 cups water
2 pandan leaves, tied in knots
2 slices fresh ginger, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup raw peanuts
1 cup dried anchovies, rinsed, dried
1 cucumber, sliced
4 eggs, hard-boiled
1/2 cup prepared sambal paste

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups rinsed jasmine rice, 1 cup coconut milk, 1.5 cups water, 2 tied in knots pandan leaves, 2 slices sliced fresh ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt in a pot.
2

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
3

Remove from heat and let the rice steam covered for 10 minutes, then discard pandan leaves and fresh ginger.
4

Heat 1/4 cup cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry 1/2 cup raw peanuts until golden brown, then remove and drain.
5

In the same oil, fry 1 cup rinsed, dried dried anchovies until crispy and golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
6

Serve warm coconut rice accompanied by fried dried anchovies, fried raw peanuts, 1 sliced cucumber, 4 hard-boiled eggs, and 1/2 cup prepared sambal paste.

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Questions

What is Nasi Lemak?

Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, and spicy sambal. This reference files it under Malaysian breakfast: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 55 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Nasi Lemak is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until golden brown. Step 5: cook until crispy and golden brown.

What can I use instead of sambal oelek in Nasi Lemak?

The entry for Nasi Lemak calls for 1/2 cup prepared sambal paste. In its place: Sriracha or any plain chili-garlic sauce works, measure for measure. Crushed red pepper flakes soaked in a little vinegar also do the job.

Can I make Nasi Lemak less spicy?

Yes. The heat in Nasi Lemak comes from 1/2 cup prepared sambal paste. For a milder plate, start with half the sambal and add more to taste at the end; nothing else in the method changes.

Does Nasi Lemak contain peanuts?

Yes: 1/2 cup raw peanuts. The full allergen list for this entry is eggs, peanuts and fish. Where the peanuts are a garnish, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds give the same crunch. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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